___________ Involves Producing Goods That Are Disposable After a Single

question 46

Multiple Choice

___________ involves producing goods that are disposable after a single use, have a shorter life cycle than the industry is capable of producing, or go out of style quickly even though the goods can still serve their purpose.

• A)Mechanization
• B)Rationalization
• C)Planned obsolescence
• D)A tipping point

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Definitions:

Algebraic Equation

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